Jeremy Hance: Mental Carbon: The Toll of Climate Change on Our Sanity – And What We Can Do (March 21, 2024)
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Jeremy Hance, Journalist
Mental Carbon: The Toll of Climate Change on Our Sanity – And What We Can Do
Our world is changing. Last year was likely the hottest on record in at least 100,000 years. This isn’t just affecting our physical planet, but our mental health as well. Researchers have linked climate change to a number of psychological impacts, including stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. On the one hand, this is wholly understandable, on the other it can be profoundly debilitating.
So, how do we stay sane in an age of climate change and ecological destruction? Hance will discuss various tools to sustain our mental health, while doing what we can to create a better future.
The Weston Roundtable is made possible by a generous donation from Roy F. Weston, a highly accomplished UW-Madison alumnus. Designed to promote a robust understanding of sustainability science, engineering, and policy, these interactive lectures are co-sponsored by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the Office of Sustainability. X-EXTRON-LAYOUT-PRESET:13